Drivers - Bus Reviews & Opinions

[2900]

More rumours I hear a handfull of scanias will replace the mercs

[MW]

I've driven 9355, 9384 & 9385. First few buses I've ever driven and it feels so bizarre on how different they are to drive. 9355 feels like a quick pull and slow to change gear, brakes screech although rattles less, whereas 9385 feels more consistent in gear changes, but rattles like hell, with the brakes seeking like all or nothing
All in all a good and enjoyable experience driving the B10Bs so far though. Not really driven 9384 enough to be accurate.

Hopefully I'll be contributing here a little now, as I get more experience I think :)

[BU07 LGO]

I've driven 9355, 9384 & 9385. First few buses I've ever driven and it feels so bizarre on how different they are to drive. 9355 feels like a quick pull and slow to change gear, brakes screech although rattles less, whereas 9385 feels more consistent in gear changes, but rattles like hell, with the brakes seeking like all or nothing
All in all a good and enjoyable experience driving the B10Bs so far though. Not really driven 9384 enough to be accurate.

Hopefully I'll be contributing here a little now, as I get more experience I think :)

I was lucky I had 9501 for a week solid and also had my test in it :) the ultras are nice to drive

[MW]

I was lucky I had 9501 for a week solid and also had my test in it :) the ultras are nice to drive

Did you drive the Blobs at all? There a couple of feet shorter than the Ultras apparently. We should be getting them next week (towards test date) so for now Blobs it is. Did get to start up and Rev the life out of a Metrobus (not the one in the far corner).

We might be taking one of the coaches at some point next week apparently so that would be interesting.

[BU07 LGO]

Did you drive the Blobs at all? There a couple of feet shorter than the Ultras apparently. We should be getting them next week (towards test date) so for now Blobs it is. Did get to start up and Rev the life out of a Metrobus (not the one in the far corner).

We might be taking one of the coaches at some point next week apparently so that would be interesting.

yeah had a quick go then the demisters packed up and we had to take it back! drove 9959 after I passed which was really nice, felt almost new!

[MW]

yeah had a quick go then the demisters packed up and we had to take it back! drove 9959 after I passed which was really nice, felt almost new!

9959 that was the one I think. The Ultras are okay then? What's the reversing manoeuvre like. Bit worried about that!

[BU07 LGO]

9959 that was the one I think. The Ultras are okay then? What's the reversing manoeuvre like. Bit worried about that!

Yeah the ultras are nice, I thinki they said 1508 and 1501 are the best two.

The reversing was easy once they show you how to do it, I was worried before too!

[MW]

Yeah the ultras are nice, I thinki they said 1508 and 1501 are the best two.

The reversing was easy once they show you how to do it, I was worried before too!

I'll take your word for the reversing then! And the Ultras lol.

[Tony]

I was lucky I had 9501 for a week solid and also had my test in it :) the ultras are nice to drive

I did the defensive driving course last Sunday as part of my next 35 hours CPC and had 9501. It does drive really nice, but if you look at the body it is falling apart inside, good job those Ultras aren't still in passenger use!

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I did the defensive driving course last Sunday as part of my next 35 hours CPC and had 9501. It does drive really nice, but if you look at the body it is falling apart inside, good job those Ultras aren't still in passenger use!

I thought it was quite respectable though the seats needed a good clean! And some of the flooring was peeling up!

[Tony]

I thought it was quite respectable though the seats needed a good clean! And some of the flooring was peeling up!

Most of the coving panels are held in place with Duck Tape, The is lots of internal rust and some of the windows rattle annoyingly

[BU07 LGO]

I know that it leaked quite bad when it rained over the pull down seats and one frosty morning there was a thin layer of ice lnside!

[lynx1103]

I do enjoy driving ALX400s recently came to Walsall. loads of cab space smooth
Suspension and pulling away some are sluggish 4293 4301 comes to mind.

Best ones are 4260 4292 4294 4299

Overall grade 9/10

[BU07 LGO]

I do enjoy driving ALX400s recently came to Walsall. loads of cab space smooth
Suspension and pulling away some are sluggish 4293 4301 comes to mind.

Best ones are 4260 4292 4294 4299

Overall grade 9/10

I'm still waiting for a go on one :( all I ever get are euro 5 enviros :(

[John]

4262 and 4300 are also good ones